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| name = Cristopher Chavis |
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| names = '''Tatanka''' <br> Chris Chavis <br> American War Eagle |
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'''Tatanka''' (born '''Christopher Chavis''' on June 8, [[1965]]), is a Native American [[professional wrestling|professional wrestler]] best known for his work with [[World Wrestling Entertainment]] from [[1991]] to [[1996]] and from [[2005]] to [[2007]]. His ring name is a Lakota word that literally means "bull buffalo." He is descended from the Lumbee Native American tribe. |
'''Tatanka''' (born '''Christopher Chavis''' on June 8, [[1965]]), is a Native American [[professional wrestling|professional wrestler]] best known for his work with [[World Wrestling Entertainment]] from [[1991]] to [[1996]] and from [[2005]] to [[2007]]. His ring name is a Lakota word that literally means "bull buffalo." He is descended from the Lumbee Native American tribe. |
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::*[[Professional wrestling attacks|Open hand]] |
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::*''Tomahawk Chop'' ([[Professional wrestling attacks|Overhead]], sometimes from the top rope) |
::*''Tomahawk Chop'' ([[Professional wrestling attacks|Overhead]], sometimes from the top rope) |
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==See also== |
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| − | *[[/Gimmick history|Tatanka's gimmicks]] |
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Tatanka (born Christopher Chavis on June 8, 1965), is a Native American professional wrestler best known for his work with World Wrestling Entertainment from 1991 to 1996 and from 2005 to 2007. His ring name is a Lakota word that literally means "bull buffalo." He is descended from the Lumbee Native American tribe.
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Finishing and signature moves
- End of the Trail / Papoose to Go (Samoan drop / Standing Samoan drop)
- Wykea (Swinging side slam) - 2007-Present
- Battering ram
- Multiple chop variations
- Signature taunts
- Rain Dance
- War Dance
Championships and accomplishments
- American Wrestling Federation
- AWF United States Championship (1 times)
- i-Generation Wrestling
- i-Generation International Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
- North American Wrestling Association
- NAWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- South Atlantic Pro Wrestling
- SAPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- PWI ranked him # 279 of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the PWI Years in 2003
- International Wrestling Superstars
- Wrestler of the Year in 2003
- ASW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Joe Gomez
- CWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- IWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- TRCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- UCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
See also
- Tatanka's event history
- Tatanka's gimmicks
Books
- Christian Wrestlers: Wrestling With God, 2001, by Chad Bonham, ISBN 1-58919-935-9